The first arrow struck before anyone could fully prepare.
It took a noble lord near the clearing's edge through the shoulder, and chaos erupted instantly, screaming spreading through the hunting party as the masked attackers finally revealed themselves completely, emerging from the treeline with coordinated, deliberate violence.
"Stay behind me," Logan said sharply, pulling Elena backward as three attackers converged on their position simultaneously.
He met the first with brutal efficiency, disarming him within seconds despite the man's clearly trained combat skill, his blade finding purchase before the attacker could properly recover his footing. The second attacker came faster, better prepared, and Logan felt his enhanced strength surge forward to meet the challenge, his movements car
